Dr. Oz Helps Save Man's Life at Newark Airport by Performing CPR and Clearing His Airway

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Dr. Mehmet Ozis being hailed a hero after helping to save the life of a man who had collapsed at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

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According to officials, the man started breathing again after several cycles of CPR.

The man was transported to intensive care at a local hospital, where he is currently undergoing further evaluation.

Croissant said in a statement that he initially did not recognize Oz since “everyone wears masks.” After realizing that Oz was the one who stepped up to help, he remarked, “What better help to have than a cardiac surgeon?”

“As a physician and a human being, it’s our responsibility to jump in when there’s a medical emergency,” he continued. “Another critical reminder of how important it is to take the time to learn how to do CPR and use a defibrillator. You could save a life.”

The Newark Liberty International Airport thanked Oz for jumping in to help rescue the man in a tweet on Tuesday afternoon,writing,“Thank you @DrOz for working with our PAPD team to provide life-saving #CPR to the passenger in cardiac arrest last night at #EWR. #cprsaveslives.”

source: people.com